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Sand aspiration: a case report and review of the radiological features and management.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20569250     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report a case of severe sand aspiration in association with near-drowning, which led to respiratory failure secondary to the acute respiratory distress syndrome, necessitating mechanical ventilation, repeated therapeutic bronchoscopic lavage, and a stay in the intensive care unit that exceeded one month.
Authors:
R Appelboam; M P Williams; M R Duffy
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2010-06-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Anaesthesia     Volume:  65     ISSN:  1365-2044     ISO Abbreviation:  Anaesthesia     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-23     Completed Date:  2010-09-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370524     Medline TA:  Anaesthesia     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  848-54     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK. Rebecca.Appelboam@phnt.swest.nhs.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Carbon Dioxide / blood
Female
Humans
Near Drowning / complications*
Oxygen / blood
Partial Pressure
Respiratory Aspiration / etiology*,  radiography,  therapy
Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology,  radiography,  therapy
Silicon Dioxide*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
124-38-9/Carbon Dioxide; 7631-86-9/Silicon Dioxide; 7782-44-7/Oxygen

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